Where would my blog be without my friend Gina’s band, Ready! Ricochet? Thanks to them I’ve had adventures at a haunted hotel and hosted a worldwide premiere at my Second Life venue, Demo’s Wonderland. So of course I was going to be there when they finally hit the stage in San Francisco.
Crammed (yes crammed, the place was packed) up in the balcony of the Hotel Utah, video camera in hand, I watched an amazing set that had raw energy but also a polished sound. The music felt fresh but remained accessible, showing influences from new wave, punk and progressive rock. Dressed in Steampunk garb (just like their avatars, I must point out), with video projected behind them on a large screen, they gave the impression of a post-apocalyptic orchestra providing the soundtrack to images foraged from a ruined past.
But don’t just take my word for it - see it for yourself.
